Sunday, November 19, 2006

Let's get this started

I think I'm going to break some of my Aimless rules during this unexpected prototypical Aimless trial run. It just wouldn't make any sense to play by the rules right now because I am not properly equipped. For one thing, I am wearing horrible walking shoes and my stuff is packed in two bags, instead of one large hiking backpack. Also, I am in the middle of one of America's most desolate and unforgiving regions (Richfield, Utah), so it would be stupid to head out on foot.

Here's what I think I'll do: First I'll get some stuff I need at K-Mart, like videotapes and water. Then I will head to the westbound I-70 on-ramp, where I'll write "Aimless" with a Sharpie on a page of my notebook. I'll then hold up the notebook for passing motorists to see. Maybe one of them will pick me up.

Why westbound I-70, instead of Ohio-bound I-70?

I've decided to go to Vegas, where I will try to bump into some people I knew when I lived there. Maybe I can get some lodging with an old friend for a night or two. Can't stay long, though, because I have to get back home for a doctor's appointment in 9 days.

If anyone I know in Vegas sees this and would like to meet up with me somewhere, give me a call at 614-738-3867.

I gotta get going.

Aimless

1 comment:

docrivs said...

Dude. You are so bizarre :.

It is very strange to go to your blog and find out that you've disappeared off to Utah and that you're heading off to Vegas.

Well, the tone of your posts sounds happy, and I am glad for that. It's good that you got the ball rollin', I think. I hope that everything's okay with you out there, with so little planned.

Although you didn't request anyone from your home town to call you, only people in Vegas, I'll call you when I get home or tomorrow. I have the day off for Thanksgiving.

...all this talk about Aimless for almost half a year, without any real planning, and then you just take off on a whim... Bizarre.